OPCC managers

The director of serious violence prevention provides strategic leadership for the joint Serious Violence Prevention Programme that’s dedicated to reducing the threat of serious violence so that people can live free from the fear of violence, at home, at work and on the streets. The post reports to both the chief constable and the PCCand is responsible for the planning the serious violence prevention portfolio, and influencing the way that mainstream policing budgets are spent. The programme involves partnership working with various partners including politicians, the NHS and local authorities.

Salary: £ 58,698.

The director of operations provides leadership and line management for strategy, policy and performance as well as the business support and customer services team.  The post fulfils the duties of deputy chief executive and monitoring officer as required, delivering across the full range of priorities set by the PCC and represents and promotes the interests of the PCC by developing and maintaining effective strategic partnerships with relevant, public and private sector/voluntary organisations in the local community and at national and regional associations.

Salary £79,200.

The manager for strategy, policy and performance leads a team responsible for developing and delivering the OPCC strategy, policies and key priorities to support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. In addition this team is responsible for performance management, scrutiny and governance. The team is also responsible for work on regional and local collaboration and acts as the key interface with national bodies and central government.

The national strategy, policy and parliamentary affairs manager provides enhanced support to the CEO and PCC in ensuring that the voice of residents of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is heard in key national policy debates within government, parliament and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and strengthens our engagement in national governance activities and arrangements. 

Salary: £60,576

The communications and engagement manager is responsible for keeping residents of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly informed about the strategic direction of the force and the activities of the office.

Through regular polling and consultation the communications and engagement team also enables the public to have their say in the strategic direction of Devon and Cornwall Police, publishes the annual report and runs the OPCC's Councillor Advocate Scheme.

Salary: £58,698

The business support and customer services manager leads a team responsible for the day to day administrative support needs of the PCC, executive, managers and office generally. It also incorporates the management of the independent custody visiting scheme.  It includes customer service and correspondence management, facilities management, health and safety, information management, Freedom of Information, data protection, panel member support, office budget,  supplies, services, tenders, IT, and HR.              

The criminal justice, partnership and commissioning manager leads a team who develops the office's capability in criminal justice, enhances commissioning services and promotes working partnerships. All of this enables the PCC and their office to deliver efficient and effective policing of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.